💭 Discord How To & Tariff Update 💭
about 1 year ago
– Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 12:14:01 PM
Hey Wild Ones!
I’ll try to keep this update brief, as I don’t have any major announcements just yet - but I did want to keep you in the loop on where we are, especially in light of the horrifyingly unnecessary tariff situation currently affecting all small businesses in the US. It also seems like a Discord “How To” might be helpful for some folks trying to gain access to the server, so I’ll be including that in this update as well!
💭 US Tariffs - Planning Stages 💭
Right now, my partner and I are working on a few actionable plans for receiving our mothy Plushpanions and shipping them out to you - without being financially wrecked by an absurd tariff. As of this writing ( and it seems to change by the day ), there is a 145% tariff placed on goods imported from China. Our partnered Global Recycled Standard factory is based there, so yes, this would hit us hard.
This is not a sustainable cost for any business, large or small. And businesses that do take it on will likely pass it along to the customer... we'd very much like to avoid that.
We are thinking that our current best option is to receive the plushies in Canada, and ship them to you from there. It's drastic, but may be necessary. We would have to change our "Shipping From" address in BackerKit, but we're working to ensure that it won't adjust the shipping amount that you have already locked, in your survey. We’re aiming to ensure this doesn’t affect your experience at all, so we plan to absorb the cost of any shipping adjustments, as long as BackerKit allows it.
There is more research to be done, and plans to make, but at this point, we’re taking things one day at a time. Rest assured, we’ll keep you updated as major changes become official.
This is not a sustainable cost for any business, large or small. And businesses that do take it on will likely pass it along to the customer... we'd very much like to avoid that.
We are thinking that our current best option is to receive the plushies in Canada, and ship them to you from there. It's drastic, but may be necessary. We would have to change our "Shipping From" address in BackerKit, but we're working to ensure that it won't adjust the shipping amount that you have already locked, in your survey. We’re aiming to ensure this doesn’t affect your experience at all, so we plan to absorb the cost of any shipping adjustments, as long as BackerKit allows it.
There is more research to be done, and plans to make, but at this point, we’re taking things one day at a time. Rest assured, we’ll keep you updated as major changes become official.
🕯️ Quick Monty Update 🕯️
Monty’s apron is being finalized, and Laisy’s first sample is nearly complete! Sampling is taking a bit longer than usual, but our partnered factories are working diligently amidst this “tariff-ic” time - even going so far as to store products in the hopes the issue is resolved soon. We’re staying patient, and thank you for doing the same.
🤖 Discord: How To! 🤖
We have just updated our Discord Onboarding process, to make it more straightforward, so here’s a quick guide if you're having trouble joining!
2️⃣ Answer your Onboarding Questions
- These will assign you roles based on your interests and unlock certain parts of the server!
3️⃣ Read the Rules
- This is a plushy server, so it might be a little more structured than others - please read carefully!
4️⃣ Follow Your "Get Started" Checklist!
- Learn how to manually add/remove roles ( like the BackerKit role )
- Visit the Trailhead to see each channel description
- Don’t forget to Say Hey! There’s even a little copy-paste prompt to help you introduce yourself if you’re feeling shy.
5️⃣ You're In!
- That’s it! Enjoy the community - we’re always open to suggestions as we grow and evolve.
That's All, Folks! 💚
See you in the Discord or in the next update. Thank you so much for your continued support and patience during these unprecedented times.
Best,
L
Best,
L
